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Miley Cyrus Flubs Lines, Drake Refuses to Perform at Chaotic MMVAs

Matt Cherette · 06/20/10 09:49PM

Tonight's MuchMusic Video Awards (like Canada's VMAs, but worse/younger) are ripe with awkwardness. First, Miley Cyrus attempted to introduce Drake while bitching about her cue cards. Then, Drake refused to start his performance after a technical mishap. Video inside.

The Ivory Coast Coward: Player Fakes Face Injury in World Cup Game

Matt Cherette · 06/20/10 03:36PM

"He should be embarrassed to be rolling around," said ABC's announcer moments after the Ivory Coast's Keita faked a blow to the face in the most overdramatic, ridiculous way possible, forcing an unjust red card for Brazil's Kaka. Video inside.

Stephen Colbert Dumbs Down Obama's Oil Spill Speech

Matt Cherette · 06/17/10 10:57PM

Today, CNN reported that President Obama's Tuesday address failed because it was written at a 10th grade level and, therefore, too smart for us idiot Americans. Tonight, Stephen Colbert dumbed it down in the most hilarious way possible. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Blasts Obama for War-Related Lies, Broken Promises

Matt Cherette · 06/15/10 10:26PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart called out President Obama for not only not living up to his campaign-era promises to reverse many of the Bush Administration's war-related human rights policies, but also attempting to introduce new, even more harsh ones. Video inside.

Jon Stewart Takes On the World Cup, Vuvuzelas and England-USA

Matt Cherette · 06/14/10 10:35PM

Tonight, Jon Stewart debuted the first of what will hopefully be many World Cup-related segments. Between elephants on the road, vuvuzelas, Robert Green's sticky fingers, and an England-USA debate with John Oliver, there was a lot to discuss! Video inside.

Butthurt English Announcer Repeatedly Tries to Explain Away USA's Goal

Matt Cherette · 06/12/10 04:58PM

Martin Tyler is an English "football" commentator and was one of two ABC announcers during this afternoon's England-USA World Cup game. After the American goal that tied things up, Tyler repeatedly—and condescendingly—cried foul. Videos of his whining, inside.

Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" Video Is Nine Minutes of Homoerotic Eye Candy

Matt Cherette · 06/08/10 02:15PM

Lady Gaga premiered her "Alejandro" music video (directed by Steven Klein) today and, while its nine-minute runtime is comparable to the video for "Telephone," the similarities end there. Military! Sex! Military Sex! The highly stylish video, and initial reaction, inside.

Jon Stewart Goes After Obama for Lazy Response to BP Oil Spill

Matt Cherette · 06/01/10 10:27PM

Tonight, The Daily Show returned from a two-week hiatus. Naturally, Jon Stewart opened with a focus on the disastrous BP oil spill. Unexpectedly, however, Stewart spent several minutes criticizing President Obama for his apparent unfocused and lazy response. Video inside.

The Best Moments from Lady Gaga's Larry King Live Appearance

Matt Cherette · 06/01/10 09:56PM

OMGAGA! Tonight's episode of Larry King Live was an hour full of Lady Gaga goodness—and it delivered. Video of the best moments—awkward exchanges, Gaga's thoughts on fame and religion, a preview of the "Alejandro" video, and more—is inside.

Glenn Beck Relentlessly Mocks Malia Obama on Radio Show (UPDATED)

Matt Cherette · 05/28/10 12:10PM

Glenn Beck has never been very tactful, but his four-minute tirade against Malia Obama this morning over her "Did you plug the hole yet, Daddy?" question regarding BP's oil leak represented a reprehensible new low. Audio inside. Update: Beck responds.

Jerry Seinfeld is a Nightmare Guest on Bravo's Live Talk Show

Whitney Jefferson · 05/28/10 11:03AM

Jerry Seinfeld was the guest on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live last night, and he wasn't quite sure why he was there. When host Andy Cohen tried to make him play a game called "The Housewives Ref," things got ugly.

Kids Gone Wild: Dirty Dancing Video Will Shock, Awe and Nauseate

Matt Cherette · 05/27/10 08:01PM

This is one of those times when I really don't know what to say besides this: here is a video, currently circulating around the Internet, depicting several elementary school-aged children simulating sex during some sort of holy-sh*t-this-is-just-plain-wrong dance party. *Shudder*